Watermain break leads to 'large spill of discoloured water' into Highland Creek
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The City of Toronto say a watermain break at 1571 Sandhurst Circle, the address of Woodside Square Mall in Scarborough, “sent a large spill of discoloured and sediment-filled water into Highland Creek near Finch Avenue East and Brimley Road,” on Tuesday.
Since then, city crews have plugged the leak and deployed containment booms as of early Wednesday morning.
Property owners have been directed to coordinate cleanup with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Video of spill posted on Reddit and then removed
Social media users apparently raised initial concerns with a video posted on a Toronto Reddit page on Tuesday appearing to show a white substance quickly pouring into Highland Creek, reported CityNews .
“What is turning the creek white?” the user asked, leading to several responses to file a report with the City of Toronto as soon as possible before moderators removed the post.
As for what actually made it into Highland Creek, Toronto Water’s director of environment and emergency planning Liza Ballantyne told CityNews the municipality was “not aware of any harmful substances being discharged.”
Woodside Square representatives told CityNews in a statement: “Based on the information available to us, the release consisted of water along with naturally occurring soil and sediment displaced by the break. We have arranged for clean-up of the affected area and are working cooperatively with the City of Toronto. We appreciate the patience of our tenants, customers and neighbours.”